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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1956
Page
4
Mrs. Bertha Kinne of Erie argues Rural Life should be strengthened by a consolidated township school in the center of Big Creek Township. She urges expanding the 8th grade to include vocational activities and farm learning to build future citizens and reduce tax dependence on state-imposed divisions.
Paul T Brennecke complains that the local Red Cross Water Safety program stopped enrollments, leaving 75 to 100 parents unable to register their children. He notes his eight year old cannot swim and urges alternative groups like the American Legion or VFW to assume the extra community duty, signaling possible future fundraising resistance.
The piece moves through a string of light observations and satirical takeaways on teachers, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, crime, supermarkets, autos, memory, television, elections, horseback riding, and a grand university chapel project at Valparaiso University.
A town uproots four large trees to make way for more parking and plans to remove more, sparking a debate over preserving beauty versus expanding motorist spaces. The writer laments loss of mature trees, recalls past pruning, and celebrates growing a maple and peach tree in the yard.
Dr George W Crane argues in R-372 that thanksgiving, not grumbling, guards prayer. He criticizes ingratitude and sponging on God for health while smoking, urging clergy to model restraint and heed medical warnings about tobacco. He cites Notre Dame Father Patrick Fenton and AMA stance on cigarette ads.
A concise look at how church conceptions evolved from the 13th century to the 20th century, shifting from medieval doctrine to modern community engagement and social influence. It surveys architecture, governance, and public function in shaping a changing spiritual institution.
Twenty five years ago the local berry market faced a shrinking crop due to last season’s drought with berries vanishing soon. A late program featured Cotton Blossom Singers of Piney Woods School at Piney Woods Mississippi to be heard at First Methodist Church tonight at 8. The city reported 101 dollars in police court collections last month amid non stop offenses, overtime parking and intoxication.
Fred Seaton chosen as secretary of the interior faces opposition from old-line Nebraska Republicans who oppose tidelands oil and other policies. The dispute centers on Seaton backing liberal Republicans like Val Peterson and Clarence Davis, with intra-party clashes over oil, gas, wildlife refuges, and public lands.
Chanute's governing body orders concrete paving and curb gutter on Oak Street from Lafayette to Garfield. Residents owning over half the property must protest within twenty days after final publication or the work will proceed under state law. Mayor J D Lightfoot attests. City Clerk Howard Parsons oversees publication.
A reflective piece on how individuals respond to emergencies testing courage and resolve. It cites Fanly Dickinson and historic leaders, arguing that rising to the moment defines character and earns respect from others and oneself.
Local Chanute newspaper announces subscription rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties with monthly and annual options. The notice lists prices for both within four-county delivery and outside areas, reflecting rates and publishing details for the Chanute Publishing Company.
A Protestant cleric contends clergy should become more saintly while scientists critique clergy as they confront cigarette advertising. The exchange centers on moral influence, humaneness, and the role of religious leaders in shaping public virtue.
A reader questions church leaders and scientists about moral examples and salaries, urging better behavior from clergymen and offering a deal. The sender instructs writing to Dr. Crane via the Hopkins Syndicate in Mellett Indiana, including a 3 cent stamp and 20 cents for a booklet.
A college has started a special English course to teach foreign students American slang. When asked why, an official noted one student greeted a dean with the remark I’m very pleased to meet you and many readers chuckled at the idea of slang advising timetables.
The Wellington News notes Israeli troops report Egyptian shelling of the settlement Pzz. If a direct hit occurs, a sensational headline is anticipated: Pzz Goes Phfttt.
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